By Nelson S.B. No. 934 77R5995 SGA-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to allowing recreational metal detecting in designated 1-3 areas of state parks. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 191.0525, Natural Resources Code, is 1-6 amended by adding Subsection (j) to read as follows: 1-7 (j) This section does not apply to recreational metal 1-8 detecting in designated areas of state parks. 1-9 SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 13, Parks and Wildlife Code, 1-10 is amended by adding Section 13.1021 to read as follows: 1-11 Sec. 13.1021. REGULATION OF RECREATIONAL METAL DETECTING IN 1-12 STATE PARKS. (a) The department shall allow recreational metal 1-13 detecting in designated areas of state parks subject to rules 1-14 adopted by the commission. 1-15 (b) This section does not authorize the removal from state 1-16 park land of any object, implement, or artifact the removal of 1-17 which is prohibited under Chapter 191, Natural Resources Code. 1-18 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2002.